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Pancreatitis in Ferrets
Yes, ferrets can get pancreatitis and it turns out it may be a bit more common than most vets thought! Infectious, inflammatory, and endocrine diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, parasitic infection, diarrhea, or insulinoma are commonly diagnosed in ferrets, but somehow pancreatitis seems to remain overlooked in many cases. Although in the past scientist…
Five reasons your vet doesn’t agree with raw diets
Raw Food Diets (RFDs) have grown in popularity with many pet owners in recent years but they continue to remain fairly controversial . Many pet owners want to do what they feel is right in feeding their dogs foods that more closely resemble how they would have eaten in the wild. However many veterinarians and…
Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs: 7 Questions your vet will ask
When an animal presents at the veterinary clinic with diarrhea, there are a series of questions and possibly tests that may need to be run to find the root cause. In some cases, it is merely a food change or something simple, but in others, it is not. This is why we want you to…
What’s the big difference between IBS & IBD?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease present with many of the same symptoms, however, they are completely different illnesses. One is a functional disease of the GI tract and the other is literally all in your pet’s head! Common symptoms of dogs suffering from IBD or IBS include diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea but let’s…
4 All Natural Probiotics for Dogs we Love
Probiotics have been a major part of many people’s diets for years, now your pets can benefit from taking them as well. Although this post does contain affiliate links I rated these based on the number of actual CFU’s, probiotic types, ratings, and other ingredients. Let me know if you think others should be on…
Is Flax Seed Safe To Feed Dogs?: 8 Things to Keep in Mind
Yes, you can give your dog flaxseeds and they are safe, in fact, it is already in quite a few dog foods and treats. Dogs can eat flaxseed, just make sure you keep these six things in mind when feeding them to your pet baby. If you want to know a little bit more about…